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How to get fromFresno to El Cajonby plane, tram, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to El Cajon by plane, tram, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    4h 27m
    $85–241

  2. Drive  345.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fresno to El Cajoncar car 345.5 mi
    5h 50m
    $59–86

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 10m

  4. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    10h 34m
    $99–186

  5. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane FAT - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $221–511

  6. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 12m
    $103–178

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006
    10h 30m
    $59–99

  8. Bus via Oceanside

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    12h 18m
    $67–114

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fresno to El Cajon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 345.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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